A comprehensive filling and tooling force analysis for rigid mould LCM processes

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1685-1697

  Kelly, P A ^a   Bickerton, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

A. Fabrics textiles; C. Numerical analysis; E. Resin flow; Liquid composite moulding (LCM)

Indexed keywords

A. FABRICS/TEXTILES; ANALYTIC SOLUTION; CLAMPING FORCE; COMPACTION MODELS; COMPLEX EVOLUTIONS; FABRICS/TEXTILES; FILL TIME; LATERAL DIRECTIONS; LIQUID COMPOSITE MOULDING; LIQUID COMPOSITE MOULDING PROCESS; RESIN FLOWS; RESIN TRANSFER MOULDING; RESULTANT FORCES; TANGENTIAL STRESS; TOOLING FORCES;

ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION; COMPACTION; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; FORCE MEASUREMENT; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; LIQUIDS; MOLDS; REINFORCEMENT; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; RESINS; SIMULATORS;

MOLDING;

EID: 71749084000     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.07.013     Document Type: Article

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